Crispy Baked Cinnamon Twists

Crispy and cinnamon-y, these Baked Cinnamon Twists make the perfect light snack to satisfy your crunchy and sweet cravings. 

Out of no-where, I had a big craving for cinnamon twists.  I really have no idea where it came from.  But, I wanted crispy, almost biscuit-like twists that were slightly sweet and bursting with cinnamon flavor.

A quick search turned up many soft cinnamon bread sticks and some greasy or fried twists, but nothing of the baked and crispy kind that I was craving.

So, we took matters into our own hands.

Our Baked Cinnamon Twists Recipe

These baked twists have a satisfying crunch and just enough sweetness to complement the cinnamon.  They remind me a bit of the crispy exterior of a well-done biscuit.

Being only slightly sweet and without loads of butter or oil, these make a pretty healthy snack and guilt-free dessert.

They would also be great dipped in a sweet cream cheese dip or even melted chocolate.

Ok… now I’m hungry.

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Crispy Baked Cinnamon Twists

Crispy and cinnamon-y, these Baked Cinnamon Twists make the perfect light snack to satisfy your crunchy and sweet cravings. 

Yield: 32 (8 inch) twists

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16 people

Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients

For The Dough

• 3 c unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cream of tartar
• ¼ c unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• ½ c milk
• ½ c water

For The Cinnamon Sugar Layer

• 2 Tbsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. Mix in melted butter, milk, and water to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth.
• Roll dough into a 16” x 8” rectangle.
• Mix together cinnamon and 2 Tbsp sugar.
• Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Cut dough into ½” wide strips.
• Twist each strip and place twists 1” apart on an un-greased baking sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

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Sarah - Curious Cuisiniere

Sarah founded Curious in 2010 as a way to save her recipe creations and share culinary experiences. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from over 10 years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.

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